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Tuesday, September 1, 2026

The Philippines.

News and analysis of insurance in The Philippines, covering market trends, regulation, underwriting, claims, and key industry developments.

Features and key stories

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SEADRIF eyes Philippines, regional infrastructure, and agri risk push in 2026
Regional risk pool prepares to launch Philippine parametric cover this year, while scaling ASEAN-wide pushes on infrastructure and agri protection

Vietnam breaks from Asia’s soft market trend as commercial rates rebound to 15% in Q4
Korea led the region’s softening with a 17% composite rate drop, while Taiwan and Hong Kong SAR also posted double-digit declines, according to Marsh data.

Typhoon Ragasa extends Hong Kong’s destructive September streak
Ragasa joins Mangkhut and Saola in September’s run of severe storms, though more modest insured losses are likely.

APAC motor premiums soar in Q1 but rising claims pressure margins
Claims inflation weighs on APAC's motor insurers, eroding margins in key markets despite double-digit growth in the Philippines, Vietnam, and India.

2025 outlook: Trump, India, and easing the insurance talent shortage
The new US President is the biggest unknown this year for Asia Pac insurers but opportunities also exist in India and embedded insurance.

Generali exit Philippine life market with sale to InLife
Completion of 100% stake sale is anticipated in the first half of 2025, pending regulatory approvals.

Revised 2025 start date for Philippines Catastrophe Insurance Facility
Michael Rellosa, Executive Director of the Philippines Insurance and Reinsurance Association (PIRA) says the use of fixed tariffs has hampered attempts to launch the PCIF.
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Nat Re promotes Jaime Jose Javier Jr. to COO, Von Edward Ebron to head of life reinsurance and data administration
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Chubb Asia elevates Candy Huang regional manager for South East Asia
Outdoor market with white vendor tents along a cobbled street in front of a stone church, people shopping and strolling.
Aerial view of a coastal city skyline with high-rise buildings, a marina, and a large Ferris wheel in the foreground.
Skyline of a riverfront city with tall buildings and boats on the river at sunset.
Two men’s headshots in overlapping circular frames over a city sunset background, with the NAT Re logo in the top-left corner.
Green rice paddies flooded with water on terraced fields in a rural landscape
Person sits on a large fallen log across a cracked, parched landscape under a blue sky, highlighting severe drought.
Philippine city skyline with modern skyscrapers and high-rise buildings.
City skyline with financial graphs overlay, reflecting economic growth and market analysis.
Riverside village with wooden stilt houses along a muddy brown river under a cloudy sky, with green trees in the background.
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